Banking Certifications / Designations

Earn A Certification Or Designation!

Considering the pursuit of a financial planning designation, such as the CFP or CRVPM, to accelerate your career in the banking industry? Looked over one too many times for that promotion - maybe the FRM will solidify your chances the next time. Perhaps you'd like to distance yourself from others in the industry by earning the QFA or CFP certification. We can help!

Bank Training Center provides numerous courses to help you earn a particular banking certification or designation. Following is a list of common banking-related designations that can help improve your performance and income!

To take that next step, simply click on one of these certifications, or select the designation and your state from the "Designations/Certifications" section of the search box below.

CFP, Certified Financial PlannerThe Certified Financial Planner (CFP) professional designation is the most highly-regarded financial planning designation in the industry. Recipients are required to meet stringent education and experience prerequisites, then complete six courses and successfully pass a rigorous comprehensive Board Examination.

CSA, Certified Senior AdvisorThe CSA designation signifies that designees have acquired broad-based knowledge of the health, social and financial issues that are important to the majority of seniors, and recognize how the dynamics of these factors work in seniors' lives.

CRVPM, Certified Regulatory Vendor Program ManagerThe Certified Regulatory Vendor Program Manager program provides you with the regulatory knowledge, implementation methodology, and the best practices required to build and manage a compliant program and properly prepare for regulatory exams and audits.

CFA, Chartered Financial AnalystThe Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation is the most highly-regarded designation for investment professionals in the industry. Recipients are required to meet stringent experience prerequisites, then pass three rigorous six-hour exams over at least three years, and abide by the CFA Institute?s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.

FRM, Financial Risk ManagerFinancial risk management uses financial instruments to manage exposure to risk, particularly credit risk and market risk. As a specialization of risk management, financial risk management focuses on when and how to hedge using financial instruments to manage costly exposures to risk.

QFA, Qualified Financial AdvisorThe QFA designation is ideal for those professionals who may wish to attain the coveted CFP designation, but may lack the bachelor's degree, experience requirements, or the time/money to devote to becoming a CFP.